Composition for a cosmetic and a cosmetic comprising the same

ABSTRACT

Present invention provides a composition for a cosmetic comprising a fluorine-containing silicone polymer having a three-dimensional, cross-linked structure, prepared by addition polymerizing the following (A), (B) and (C) and containing 10 to 30 mass % of the fluorine atoms, relative to a total mass of (A) to (C),
         (A) a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (1):       

     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following formula (2): 
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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         (C) an organopolysiloxane having a reactive group on one end alone and represented by the following formula (3),       

     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and further comprising
         (D) a low viscosity silicone oil with a dynamic viscosity of 50 mm 2 /s or less at 25 degrees C.

CROSS REFERENCE

This application claims the benefits of Japanese Patent Application No.2010-049644 filed on Mar. 5, 2010, the contents of which are hereinincorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a composition for a cosmetic which hasgood affinity with other cosmetic materials and provides a significantlylight and smooth feel, more specifically, a composition for a cosmeticcomprising a silicone polymer which has swellablility with low-viscositysilicone oil, and a cosmetic comprising the same.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Silicone oil has good properties such as refreshed feel, smoothspreading and good water repellency, and therefore it has been widelyused as an oil agent for cosmetics. In particular, low-viscositysilicone oil provides a cosmetic which has non-tackiness and light feel,and therefore it has been much used.

The silicone oil lacks in compatibility with general oil agents andthickening agents, and therefore, it is difficult to control a viscosityof the low-viscosity silicone oil. Oil agents such as silicone oil aremade pasty with a specific silicone gel and have been commerciallyavailable as a material for adjusting membrane feel. For example,KSG-15, KSG-16 and KSG-045Z are commercially available from Shin-EtsuChemical Co., Ltd. These materials have been widely used in variouskinds of cosmetic because they can control a viscosity of cosmetics andprovide a special continuous membrane feel which is not obtained from apowder material.

However, if these materials are added to cosmetics in a large amount toattain sufficient membrane feel of cosmetics, they are liable to give asomewhat tackiness to a skin treated with the cosmetics. Therefore,there is a need for a material which has lower tackiness. JapanesePatent Publication No. Hei-6-55897, Japanese Patent Publication No.Hei-8-6035, Japanese Patent No. 2582275 and Japanese Patent No. 3242874disclose methods where a silicone polymer and low-viscosity silicone oilare processed with by a shearing force in the presence of a specificsilicone gel as a thickening agent for the low-viscosity silicone oil toprovide a uniform pasty composition. However, if an amount of thesilicone gel added is large, the cosmetic is liable to give tackiness toa skin. According to the research in respect to a production method of athickening agent for silicone and the thickening effect described in J.Soc. Cosmet. Chem. Jpn., 27 (3), 480-483 (1993), it is known that thepresence of a silicon oil which is unreactive with a silicone polymer inthe production process of the silicone polymer significantly increasesthe thickening effect in proportion to the amount of the silicone oiladded. However, if the amount of the silicone oil added is increased,the tackiness increases also on the skin which the silicon polymerobtained is applied to.

A silicone polymer which has a side chain in a part of the crosslinkingstructure is suggested for improving the tackiness in Japanese PatentApplication Laid-Open No. 2008-115358, but the improvement isinsufficient. Further, a cosmetic with such a silicone polymer showssignificantly poor oil repellency, its membrane strength is reduced by asebum, and a function for preventing color migration is insufficient.Further, its rub resistance is insufficient. Japanese Patent ApplicationLaid-Open No. 2000-327528 describes a method where a fluorine-containingcompound, in particular a high molecular weight compound having amolecular weight of 5,000 to 1,000,000 is added to a cosmetic togetherwith the aforesaid pasty silicone composition. However, thisfluorine-containing compound with a high molecular weight have very lowaffinity with other materials and, therefore, is liable to separate in acosmetic with time, increases the viscosity of the cosmetic.Accordingly, its amount and selection of the other materials arerestricted.

Japanese Patent No. 4341871 describes a uniform pasty composition whichhas swellability with fluorine-modified silicone oils having a highcontent of fluorine-substituted alkyl groups, such aspenta-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl pentamethyl cyclopentasiloxane, and has goodwater- and oil-repellency. This composition gives refreshed feel to acosmetic, but has poor affinity with silicone materials without afluorine-substituted alkyl group and other cosmetic low materials, andits stability is bad with time. Accordingly, its amount and selection ofthe other materials are restricted.

PRIOR LITERATURES Patent Literature

-   [Patent Literature 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei-6-55897-   [Patent Literature 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei-8-6035-   [Patent Literature 3] Japanese Patent No. 2582275-   [Patent Literature 4] Japanese Patent No. 3242874-   [Patent Literature 5] Japanese Patent No. 4341871-   [Patent Literature 6] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.    2000-327528-   [Patent Literature 7] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.    2008-115358

Non Patent Literature Non Patent Literature 1

-   J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. Jpn., 27(3), 480-483 (1993)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

It is known to add, instead of the aforesaid silicone gel, a siliconerubber powder or a powder such as a hydrophobic silica which absorbslow-viscosity silicone oil to a cosmetic to control a viscosity and amembrane feel of the cosmetic. However, these powders sometimes giveundesired a powdery feel such as abrading feel and twisting feel to thecosmetic. Therefore, there is a need for a silicone gel material whichdoes not give undesired powdery feel to the cosmetic and has lowertackiness.

An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for acosmetic which has swellability with low-viscosity silicone oil and goodaffinity with other cosmetic oil agents, and to provide a cosmeticcomprising the same.

Means to Solve the Problems

The present inventors have made research to solve the afore-mentionedproblems and found that a fluorine-containing silicone polymer havingthe specific structure has excellent swellability with low-viscositysilicone oil, provides a uniform composition for a cosmetic, andprovides a good cosmetic which has good storage stability, water- andoil-repellency, and lower tackiness.

The present invention provides a composition for a cosmetic comprising

a fluorine-containing silicone polymer having a three-dimensional,cross-linked structure, prepared by addition polymerizing the following(A), (B) and (C) and containing 10 to 30 mass % of the fluorine atoms,relative to a total mass of (A) to (C),

-   -   (A) a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane represented by        the following formula (1):

wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or aperfluoropolyether group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms; R¹ is,independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to10 carbon atoms without any aliphatic unsaturated bond; R² is,independently of each other, a vinyl group or a monovalent hydrocarbongroup having 1 to 10 carbon atoms without any aliphatic unsaturatedbond; k is an integer of 0 to 10, provided that the organopolysiloxanehas at least two, per molecule, vinyl groups bonded to silicon atoms; Xis a divalent organic group, m is an integer of 0 to 200, and n is aninteger of 0 to 100,

-   -   (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following        formula (2):

wherein R³ is, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or amonovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms without anyaliphatic unsaturated bond; p is an integer of 0 to 10, provided thatthe organopolysiloxane has at least two, per molecule, hydrogen atomsbonded to silicon atoms; q is an integer of 0 to 200; r is an integer of0 to 100, provided that n in formula (1) and r in formula (2) are notsimultaneously zero; and at least either one of the number of the vinylgroups bonded to silicon atoms in formula (1) or the number of thehydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in formula (2) is at least three;and Rf, X, and R¹ are as defined above, and

-   -   (C) an organopolysiloxane having a reactive group on one end        alone and represented by the following formula (3),

wherein R⁴ is a hydrogen atom or a vinyl group, x is an integer of 0 to100, and R¹ is as defined above, and further comprising

-   -   (D) a low viscosity silicone oil with a dynamic viscosity of 50        mm²/s or less at 25 degrees C.        The present invention also provides a cosmetic comprising the        same, and a cosmetic further comprising a branched silicone        activator having a specific structure.

Effects of the Invention

The present composition for a cosmetic provides a cosmetic which hasgood affinity with other cosmetic materials and a very light and smoothfeel by containing a silicone polymer which has swellability withlow-viscosity silicone oil.

BEST MODES OF THE INVENTION Fluorine-Containing Silicone Polymer

The fluorine-containing silicone polymer of the present invention is apolymeric product having a three-dimensional, cross-linked structureobtained by addition polymerizing the following organopolysiloxanecomponents, (A), (B) and (C), and is characterized by having theparticular amounts, per molecule, of fluorine atoms and silicone sidechains.

Components (A) and (B) may or may not comprise a siloxane unitrepresented by Rf in the aforementioned formulas (1) and (2). Thepresent fluorine-containing silicone polymer comprises 10 to 30 mass %,preferably 15 mass % to 27 mass %, of fluorine atoms, relative to atotal mass of components (A) to (C). If the fluorine content is lowerthan the aforementioned lower limit, the effects by the modification byfluorine-containing substituents are less, so that the light feeling andsmoothness characteristic to the fluorine-containing compounds are less.If the fluorine content is higher than the aforementioned upper limit,their affinity with the low viscosity silicone oil (D) is lower and,therefore, the low viscosity silicone oil is less occluded in thethree-dimensional, cross-linked structure formed by the additionpolymerization and tends to separate.

The each component will be described below in detail.

(A) Vinyl Group-Containing Organopolysiloxane

Component (A) represented by the following formula (1) is anorganopolysiloxane which has at least two, per molecule, vinyl groupsbonded to silicon atoms.

In the aforementioned formula (1), Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 1to 10, preferably 3 to 6, carbon atoms or a perfluoropolyether grouphaving 3 to 30, preferably 8 to 20, carbon atoms. Examples of theperfluoroalkyl groups include trifluoropropyl, nonafluorobutyl,tridecafluorohexyl, and heptadecafluorooctyl groups.

Nonafluorobutyl and tridecafluorohexyl groups are preferred.

Examples of the perfluoropolyether groups include those represented bythe following formulas (4) and (5). In particular, theperfluoropolyether represented by formula (4) is preferred.

wherein s and t are each an integer of 1 to 9, preferably 2 to 5.

In the aforementioned formula (1), k is an integer of 0 to 10, m is aninteger of 0 to 200, and n is an integer of 0 to 100. Preferably, k isan integer of 1 to 5, m is an integer of 50 to 120 and n is an integerof 5 to 30.

In the aforementioned formula (1), X is a divalent organic group, inparticular, that having 2 to 12, preferably 2 to 8, carbon atoms and,optionally, may contain an oxygen and a nitrogen atom. Specific examplesof X include the following.

In the aforementioned formula (1), R¹ is, independently of each other, amonovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 4, carbonatoms without any aliphatic unsaturated bond. Examples of the monovalenthydrocarbon groups include lower alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl,propyl and butyl groups, cycloalkyl groups such as a cyclohexyl group,aryl groups such as phenyl, tolyl and xylyl groups and aralkyl groupssuch as a benzyl group. Methyl and n-butyl groups are preferred.

R² is, independently of each other, a vinyl group or a monovalenthydrocarbon group having 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 4, carbon atomswithout any aliphatic unsaturated bond. Examples of the monovalenthydrocarbon groups include lower alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl,propyl and butyl groups, cycloalkyl groups such as a cyclohexyl group,aryl groups such as phenyl, tolyl and xylyl groups and aralkyl groupssuch as a benzyl group. R² is preferably a vinyl group. When k is 0,both of the R²'s are a vinyl group. When k is 1, at least one of R²'s isa vinyl group.

(B) Organohydrogenpolysiloxane

Component (B) is represented by the following formula (2) and has atleast two hydrogen atoms, per molecule, bonded to silicon atoms so as toaddition polymerize with component (A) to form a cross-linked structure.

In the aforementioned formula (2), p is an integer of 0 to 10, q is aninteger of 0 to 200 and r is an integer of 0 to 100. Preferably, p is aninteger of 2 to 5, q is an integer of 1 to 50 and r is an integer of 0to 20. It should be noted that n in the aforementioned formula (1) and rin the aforementioned formula (2) are not simultaneously zero. R³ is,independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbongroup having 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 4, carbon atoms without anyaliphatic unsaturated bond, and is preferably a methyl group. When p is0, both of R³'s are a hydrogen atom. When p is 1, at least one of R³'sis a hydrogen atom. At least either one of the number of vinyl groupsbonded to silicon atoms in formula (1) or the number of hydrogen atomsbonded to silicon atoms in formula (2) is at least three. R¹, X and Rfare as defined above.

(C) Organopolysiloxane Having a Reactive Group on One End Alone

Component (C) is an organopolysiloxane which bonds to component (A)and/or component (B) to form a silicone side chain. The silicone sidechain in the fluorine-containing silicone polymer improves swellabilityof the silicone polymer with low viscosity silicone oils, and thusimproves a thickening property and, consequently increases stability ofthe composition for a cosmetic. Component (C) of the present inventionis represented by the following formula (3) and is an organopolysiloxanehaving a reactive group on one end alone, wherein the reactive group iseither a hydrogen atom or a vinyl group bonded to a silicone atom.

wherein R⁴ is a hydrogen atom or a vinyl group. R¹ is, independently ofeach other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10, preferably 1to 4, carbon atoms without any aliphatic unsaturated bond. Examples ofthe monovalent hydrocarbon groups include lower alkyl groups, such asmethyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl groups, cycloalkyl groups such as acyclohexyl group, aryl groups such as phenyl, tolyl and xylyl groups andaralkyl groups such as a benzyl group. Methyl and n-butyl groups arepreferred. X is an integer of 0 to 100, preferably 5 to 30.

The silicone side chain is introduced preferably into one out ofcomponent (A) or component (B), which has a higher content of fluorineatoms, whereby the silicone polymer is insoluble in the low viscositysilicone oil (D), but sufficiently swellable therewith to give acomposition for a cosmetic which well occludes the low viscositysilicone oil (D) therein. When introducing the silicone side chain intocomponent (A), component (C) where R⁴ in the aforementioned formula (3)is a hydrogen atom is used in such an amount that the SiH group incomponent (C) is 0.1 to 0.4 mole, preferably 0.15 to 0.3 mole, per moleof the vinyl group in component (A). When introducing the silicone sidechain into component (B), component (C) where R⁴ in the aforementionedformula (3) is a vinyl group is used in such an amount that the vinylgroup in component (C) is 0.1 to 0.4 mole, preferably 0.15 to 0.3 mole,per mol of the SiH group in component (B). If the amount of the reactivegroup in component (C) is lower than the aforementioned lower limit, theswellability of the silicone polymer with low viscosity silicone oils isbad and storage stability of the composition for a cosmetic is low. Ifthe amount of the reactive group is higher than the aforementioned upperlimit, only an insufficient amount of the reactive group remains incomponent (A) or (B) after introducing the silicone side chain and,accordingly, the three-dimensional, cross-linked structure is onlypoorly built up. Therefore, the low viscosity silicone oil is lessoccluded in the three-dimensional, cross-linked structure. Accordingly,when the low viscosity silicone oil (D) is used in a relatively largeamount or when the composition for a cosmetic is used together with thelow viscosity silicone oil (D) in processing the composition for acosmetic by a shearing force, the composition for a cosmetic dissolveseasily in the low viscosity silicone oil (D) and, therefore, thesiloxane composition obtained cannot be sufficiently viscous, which isundesired.

Components (A) and (B) are reacted after the silicone side chain isintroduced in (A) and/or (B), in such amounts that the SiH group incomponent (B) is 0.7 to 1.3 moles, preferably 0.8 to 1.1 moles, per moleof the vinyl group in component (A), whereby, the three-dimensional,cross-linked structure is formed as desired. Component (A) and component(B) preferably have the vinyl group or SiH group in the amount of 0.5 to50 mole %. If the amount of the reactive group exceeds theaforementioned upper limit, density of the three-dimensional,cross-linked structure in the polymeric product is so high that it isdifficult to occlude the low viscosity silicone oil (D) in thethree-dimensional, cross-linked structure and, therefore, the lowviscosity silicone oil bleeds out easily and the stability is low, whichis undesired.

Composition for a Cosmetic

The addition polymerization of components (A), (B) and (C) may becarried out in the presence of the low viscosity silicone oil (D)described below. The present composition for a cosmetic comprises thesilicone polymer obtained by addition polymerizing components (A), (B)and (C) and the low viscosity silicone oil (D). Another low viscositysilicone oil (D) different from the low viscosity silicone oil (D)present in the reaction may be added after the addition polymerization.

(D) Low Viscosity Silicone Oil

Component (D) is a low viscosity silicone oil having a dynamic viscosityat 25 degrees C. of 50 mm²/s or less, preferably 50 mm²/s to 0.65 mm²/s,more preferably 10 mm²/s to 0.65 mm²/s. If the dynamic viscosity exceeds50 mm²/s, the silicone oil tends to bleeds out to make the compositionunstable, and greasy touch appears and fresh feeling is lost, which isundesired. The low viscosity silicone oil is an organopolysiloxanehaving no functionality, that is, having no alkenyl group or SiH groupwhich is bonded to a silicone atom and capable of participating inhydrosilylation. Examples of the low viscosity silicone oil includeliner or branched methyl polysiloxane, methyl phenyl polysiloxane, ethylpolysiloxane, ethyl methyl polysiloxane and ethyl phenyl polysiloxanewhich all have a low polymerization degree, cyclicoctamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane. One ormore of these are properly selected, as required.

Component (D) is used suitably in an amount of 10 to 1000 parts by mass,preferably 20 to 700 parts by mass, more preferably 50 to 500 parts bymass, relative to 100 parts by mass of a total of components (A) to (C).If the amount of the low viscosity silicone oil is less than 10 parts bymass, the effects of the low viscosity silicone oil are so less thatthickening property of the resulting composition is low; when thecomposition is blended with rubber or plastics, the effect of providingflexibility or a lubricating property is less, which is undesired; andfurther, the transparency of the composition obtained tends to be lost.If the amount of the low viscosity silicone oil (D) is larger than 1000parts by mass, the reaction among components (A), (B) and (C) is lessand, therefore, a composition does not have a sufficient thickeningproperty. Preferably, 10 to 200 parts by mass, in particular 20 to 100parts by mass, of component (D) is used in the addition reaction with100 parts by mass of a total of components (A) to (C), whereby thereaction product gradually changes its form from a liquid, via a softmass, to powder, as the polymerization proceeds.

The addition polymerization of components (A), (B) and (C) in thepresence of the low viscosity silicone oil (D) may be carried out in anyconventional method, for instance, at room temperature or under heatingto approximately 50 to 150 degrees C. in the presence of an organicsolvents-soluble platinum compound, such as chloroplatinic acid,alcohol-modified chloroplatinic acid or a complex of chloroplatinic acidwith vinylsiloxane, or an organic rhodium compound. As the organicsolvent, use may be made of aliphatic alcohols, such as methanol,ethanol, 2-propanol and butanol, aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene,toluene and xylene, aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbons, such asn-pentane, n-hexane and cyclohexane, and halogenated hydrocarbons, suchas dichloromethane, chloroform, tetrachloromethane, trichloroethane,trichloroethylene and fluorinated and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Examples of the catalyst preferably include chloroplatinic acid andplatinum compounds, such as Pt(PPh₃)₃, which are used in hydrosilylationdescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,159,601, 3,159,662 and 3,775,452. Theplatinum compounds are preferably complexes with, for instance, vinylsiloxane or those modified with alcohol. Inter alia, preferred ischloroplatinic acid or the complex of chloroplatinic acid with vinylsiloxane which are described in Japanese Patent Publication No.Sho-33-9969.

In an exemplary method for the addition polymerization, components (A),(B), (C) and (D) are blended in desired amounts in a reactor such as aplanetary mixer equipped with a stirring equipment, and a catalyst isadded, followed by stirring at an appropriate temperature, for instance,approximately 50 to 150 degrees C. Here, it is preferred that eithercomponent (A) or (B) which has a higher fluorine content is additionreacted with component (C) to introduce the silicone side chain into theorganopolysiloxane chain of this (A) or (B) and, then, thisorganopolysiloxane is addition polymerized with the otherorganopolysiloxane. Such a two-step process does not lower thecompatibility among components (A) to (C) and, therefore, the additionpolymerization proceeds smoothly. If components (A) and (B) are additionpolymerized first, the reactivity for forming the silicone side chainsis very low. If components (A) to (C) are fed at once and reactedsimultaneously, cross-links are formed before a desired amount of thesilicone side chains is introduced into the main chain, i.e.,organopolysiloxane backbone, and, therefore, the less amount of thesilicone side chains is introduced, whereby the characteristics of thesilicone side chains tend not to be sufficiently exerted.

The present composition changes its form from a liquid, via a soft mass,to powder as the polymerization proceeds. In order to obtain acomposition in a state of fine powder, the composition obtained in astate of powder is processed by a shearing force. The powder compositionis pulverized in this processing to give fine powder of the composition.This fine powder composition does not show bleed-out on the surface, iswhite, homogeneous in composition, smooth in touch and flexible to aproper extent.

In order to obtain a pasty composition or a greasy composition, the lowviscosity silicone oil (D) may be further added to the lump or powdercomposition, which is then processed by a shearing force. The lowviscosity silicone oil is added in such an amount that a total amount ofthe low viscosity silicone oil contained in the composition for acosmetic is 10 to 1000 parts by mass, preferably 20 to 700 parts bymass, more preferably 50 to 500 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts bymass of a total of components (A) to (C). The aforementioned processinggives a kneaded and homogeneous composition for a cosmetic. If theamount of the low viscosity silicone oil is less than 10 parts by mass,the resulting composition is not in a homogeneous, pasty form. If theamount of the low viscosity silicone oil exceeds 1000 parts by mass, theend product does not acquire a sufficient thickening property and,therefore, is not in a good pasty or greasy state.

A relatively highly viscous, homogeneous and pasty composition withsmooth appearance is obtained by processing the polymerizationcomposition by a shearing force as mentioned above. If the shearingforce is not applied or insufficient, the fluorine-containing siliconepolymer dissolves insufficiently in the low viscosity silicone oil, sothat the fluorine-containing silicone polymer and the low viscositysilicone oil do not mix with each other and provide an unhomogeneouscomposition, whereby the composition is low viscous and does not have asufficient thickening property. Further, a less-swelledfluorine-containing silicone polymer remains in the end compositionwhose touch is, therefore, rough and the appearance is coarse. Theprocessing by a shearing force can be carried out by a kneading means,such as a three-roll mill, a two-roll mill, a sand grinder, a colloidmill and a Gaulin homogenizer. The kneading means may be selectedproperly, depending on the properties and state of the material to beprocessed. Inter alia, processing by a three-roll mill is preferred.

This invention also provides a cosmetic comprising the aforementionedcomposition for a cosmetic. The present composition for a cosmetic hasswellability with low-viscosity silicone oil, good affinity with othermaterials and lower tackiness. Therefore, the present composition for acosmetic can provide a cosmetic which has light feel without tackiness.The content of present composition for a cosmetic in the cosmetic rangesfrom 0.1 to 70 mass %, preferably 1.0 to 50 mass %, relative to a totalmass of the cosmetic. If the amount is less than the lower limit, thestorage stability of the cosmetic tends to be lost. If the amountexceeds the upper limit, refreshed feel may not be obtained on a skin.

Branched Silicon Activator

The cosmetic of the present invention further contains the specificbranched silicone activator to reduce the tacky feel associated withemulsification. The branched silicone activator is a surfactant agentwhich has a branch silicone moiety as a hydrophobic group and apolyoxyalkylene group or polyglycerin group as a hydrophilic group. Thisis known as PEG-9 polysiloxyethyl dimethicone, lauryl PEG-9polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, polyglyceryl-3polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, lauryl polyglyceryl-3polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, and polyglyceryl-3 disiloxanedimethicone, and commercial products thereof can be used. Examples ofthe commercial products include KF-6028, KF-6028P, KF-6038, KF-6100,KF-6104, and KF-6105, all available from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Itis known that the activator having a polyglycerin chain is excellent indispersing a pigment. The content of the activator in the cosmeticranges from 0.05 to 6 mass %, preferably 0.05 to 4 mass %, relative to atotal mass of the cosmetic, depending on a form of the cosmetic.

The cosmetic may contain any other components which are commonly used incosmetics, such as oil agents, powder components, surfactants,thickening agents, film-forming agents, ultraviolet absorbing agents,and medical agents. The content of the components in the cosmetic may besuch as not to adversely affect the effects of the present invention.Further, water may be contained in the cosmetic of the presentinvention, if needed. The content of water in the cosmetic ranges from0.1 to 90 mass % relative to a total mass of the cosmetic, and may beincreased or decreased, depending on a form of the cosmetic. Thecosmetic comprising water can be an aqueous solution, an oil-in-wateremulsion (0/W type), a water-in-oil emulsion (W/0 type), an O/W/0 typeemulsion, and a W/O/W type emulsion.

(a) Oil Agent

The oil agent is not limited to any particular one, and any oil agentwhich is commonly used in cosmetics, such as ones liquid, semisolid orsolid at room temperature. Examples of the oil agent include hydrocarbonoils, higher fatty acids, higher alcohols, ester oils, natural animal orplant oils, fluorized oils and silicone oils. In this specification,room temperature means 25 degrees C., give or take 5 degrees C. Thecontent of the oil agent (a) in the cosmetic may be such as not toadversely affect the effects of the present invention, and rangespreferably from 0.1 to 50 mass %, more preferably 1 to 30 mass %,relative to a total mass of the cosmetic, depending on a form of thecosmetic. If the amount is less than the lower limit, the effects suchas smoothness and moisture-retaining property by the oil may not beattained. If the amount exceeds the upper limit, the storage stabilitytends to be lost.

Examples of the hydrocarbon oils include ozokerite, α-olefin oligomers,paraffin, isoparaffin, isododecane, squalane, ceresin, paraffin wax,polyethylene wax, polyisobutylene, hydrogenated polyisobutene,microcrystalline wax, and Vaseline. Among these, the oil which isvolatile at room temperature remains a membrane on a skin aftervolatilized to provide refreshed feel. The liquid oil which isnon-volatile is used to improve touch and gloss, and the solid oil isused to increase a viscosity of the other oil agent or solidify thesame.

The highter fatty acids may be linear or branched, saturated orunsaturated. Examples of the highter fatty acids include lauric acid,myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, oleic acid,isostearic acid, and 12-hydroxystearic acid. These are used as anemulsifying agent, an emulsifying adjuvant, and a thickener for oil orto stabilize the cosmetic. In particular, isostearic acid which is abranched fatty acid is useful as an emulsifying adjuvant.

Examples of the higher alcohols include myristyl alcohol, palmitylalcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, isostearylalcohol, hexyldodecanol, octyl dodecanol, cetyl alcohol, cholesterol,phytosterol, batyl alcohol, and cerakyl alcohol. These are useful as anemulsifying adjuvant.

Examples of the ester oils include monoesters such as cetyl2-ethylhexanoate, isononyl isononanate, isotridecyl isononanate,2-ethylhexyl palmitate, octyldodecyl myristate, neopentylglycoldioctanoate and neopentylglycol dicaprate; diacid esters such asdiisopropyl sebacate and diisostearyl malate; triglycerides such astriethyl hexanoine; polyglyceryl esters such as polyglyceryl-2triisostearate; trimethylolpropane derivatives such astrimethylolpropane triisostearate and trimethylolpropanetri-2-ethylhexanoate; phytosterol esters such as phytosteryl12-hydroxystearate and phytosteryl isostearate; amino acid esters suchas 2-octyldodecyl N-lauroyl-L-glutamate; hydroxystearates such asdipentaerythritol hydroxystearate, stearate or rosinate; andpentaerythritol esters of fatty acids such as rosinate. They provide theeffects of adjusting feeling, compatibilizing the components, andimproving dispersibility of a pigment, gloss, emollient and moisturizingproperty.

Examples of the animal or plant oils include ones which are obtained bypurifying avocado oil, flaxseed oil, almond oil, olive oil, Ibota wax,cacao butter, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, wheat germ oil, sesame oil,rice germ oil, rice bran oil, safflower oil, shear butter, jojoba oil,squalane oil, soybean oil, camellia oil, evening primrose oil, corn oil,rapeseed oil, rice bran wax, palm kernel oil, castor oil, sunflower oil,macadamia nut oil, beeswax, meadowfoam oil, cottonseed oil, japanesewax, montan wax, earthnut oil, lanolin, liquid lanolin and egg-yolk oil;and hydrogenated ones thereof such as hydrogenated jojoba wax,hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated rapeseed oil and reduced lanolin.

Examples of the fluorinated oil include perfluoropolyoxyalkylene,perfluorodecaline and perfluorooctane.

Examples of the silicone oils include linear silicone oils such asdimethylpolysiloxane, caprylyl methicone, cetyl dimethicone, phenyltrimethicone, diphenyl siloxy phenyl trimethicone,methylphenylpolysiloxane and methylhexylpolysiloxane; cyclicorganopolysiloxanes such as octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane,decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane andtetramethyltetraphenylcyclotetrasiloxane; branched organopolysiloxanessuch as tristrimethylsiloxymethylsilane andtetrakistrimethylsiloxysilane; silicone rubbers such as high-polymerizeddimethylpolysiloxane rubber, amino-modified organopolysiloxane rubberand dimethylsiloxane-methylphenylsiloxane-copolymer rubber; higher fattyacid-modified organopolysiloxane; alkyl-modified organopolysiloxane;long-chain alkyl-modified organopolysiloxane; amino-modifiedorganopolysiloxane and fluorized organopolysiloxane. Among these,preferred are ester oils having a branched structure such astriethylhexanoin, neopentylglycol diethylhexanoate and isotridecylisononanoate, and silicone oils which have a kinetic viscosity at roomtemperature of 1.5 to 10 mm²/s, because they have lower tackiness andrefreshed feel.

(b) Powder Component

As the powder component, any powder which is commonly used in cosmeticsmay be used, regardless of a shape such as spherical, acicular,plate-like, dendritic, fibrous and amorphous; a size, and particlestructure such as porous, non-porous, hollow and hollow porous. Examplesof the powder include inorganic powder, organic powder, metal soaps andcoloring pigments. These powders may be treated with a metal soap,silica, aluminum oxide, aluminum hydroxide and by any other conventionalmethod, and may be a complex powder, in order to reduce the surfaceactivity, increase the dispersibility and improve the touch when thecosmetic is applied. The content of the powder in the cosmetic may besuch as not to adversely affect the effects of the present invention,and ranges from 0.1 to 99 mass %, preferably 0.1 to 50 mass %, morepreferably 0.5 to 40 mass %, relative to a total mass of the cosmetic,depending on the form of the cosmetic.

Examples of the inorganic powder include ultraviolet-absorbing andscattering agents such as particulate titanium oxide, particulate zincoxide and particulate cerium oxide; and extender pigments such as bariumsulfate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, talc, mica, kaolin,sericite, synthetic bronze mica, silica, hydroxyapatite and boronnitride. The ultraviolet-absorbing and scattering agents may bedispersed in oil in advance. Examples of the commercial products thereofinclude SPD-T5 and SPD-Z5, all available from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,Ltd.

Examples of the organic powder include polyester powder, polyethylenepowder, polystyrene powder, polyurethane powder, polymethylmethacrylatepowder, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, cellulose powder, silk powder,nylon powder such as Nylon 12 and Nylon 6, fibrous powder thereof,crosslinked silicone fine powder having crosslinked structure fromdimethylpolysiloxane, crosslinked polymethylsylsesquioxane sphericalfine powder, fine powder which is obtained by coating a surface ofcrosslinked organopolysilicone elastomer with polymethylsylsesquioxaneparticles, laminated powder of a resin, starch powder, fatty acid starchderivatives powder, and lauroyl lysine.

In Particular, the powder which is obtained by coating a surface of acrosslinked organopolysilicone spherical elastomer such as(vinyldimethicone/methiconesylsesquioxane) crosspolymer and(diphenyldimethicone/vinyldiphenyldimethicone/sylsesquioxane)crosspolymer with polymethylsylsesquioxane particles may be uses as apart of the powder component, to thereby attain good dispersibility andto yield refreshed and soft feel to the cosmetic. Examples of thecommercial product thereof include KSP-100, KSP-101, KSP-102, KSP-105and KSP-300, all available from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Examples of the metal soap, i.e., metal salt of surfactant, include zincstearate and aluminum stearate.

Examples of the coloring pigment include inorganic coloring pigmentssuch as titanium oxide, iron oxide, titanium black, carbon black,chromium hydroxide, chromium oxide, iron blue, ultramarine blue andaluminum powder; tar colors such as Red No. 226 and Yellow No. 4;natural pigments such as carmine; pearl pigments such as titanium mica,titanium mica coated with iron oxide and synthetic bronze mica coatedwith titanium oxide.

These powders may be surface treated with one or more commercialfilm-forming agents or surface treatment agents in an amount not toadversely affect the present effects. Examples of the surface treatmentagent include KF-9908, KF-9909 and KP-574, all available from Shin-EtsuChemical Co., Ltd. They have excellent dispersivility, as desired.

(c) Surfactant

The surfactant is not limited to any particular one, and may be onewhich is commonly used in cosmetics. Examples of the surfactant includeanionic, cationic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactants. The content ofthe surfactant in the cosmetic may be such as not to adversely affectthe effects of the present invention, and ranges from 0.1 to 20 mass %,preferably 0.1 to 10 mass %, relative to a total mass of the cosmetic.

An example of the anionic surfactant is fatty acid soap such as sodiumstearate which is known as an O/W type emulsifier. Branched fatty acidsoaps such as sodium isostearate may be used to increase stability of aW/O type emulsion. Examples of the amphoteric surfactant includebetaine, phosphatidylcholine, aminocarboxylate salts, imidazolinederivatives, and amide amine type surfactants.

Examples of the nonionic surfactant include sorbitan fatty acid esters,glycerin fatty acid esters, polyglycerin fatty acid esters, propyleneglycol fatty acid esters, sucrose fatty acid esters, methyl glucosidefatty acid esters, alkyl polyglucoside, polyoxyalkylene fatty acidesters, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, surfactants whosehydrophobic group is hydrocarbon and silicone surfactants other than thepresent silicone compound.

(d) Thickening Agent

The thickening agent is not limited to any particular one, and may beany one which is commonly used in cosmetics. The thickening agent isclassified in an aqueous type and oily type. The content of thethickening agent in the cosmetic may be such as not to adversely affectthe effects of the present invention, and ranges from 0.1 to 30 mass %,preferably 0.1 to 10 mass %, relative to a total mass of the cosmetic.

Examples of the aqueous type thickening agent include fine powdersilica; inorganic powders such as bentonite and hectorite; gum arabic,guar gum, carrageenan, agar, quince seed, locust bean gum, xanthane gum,pullulan, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose; vinylpolymers such as carboxy vinyl polymer; and acrylic water-solublepolymers such as (ammonium acryloyldimethyl taurate/VP) copolymer,(sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate) copolymer,(hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate) copolymer andpolyacrylamide. The acrylic polymers can provide the stability to theO/W type emulsification with relative ease.

Examples of the oil type thickening agent include hydrophobized finepowder silica such as silylated silica; organic modified clay mineralssuch as disteardimonium hectorite; metal soaps such as aluminumstearate; polysaccharide fatty acid esters such as dextrinpalmitate/2-ethylhexanoate and inulin stearate; sucrose fatty acidesters such as sucrose stearate acetate; and crosslinkedorganopolysiloxane.

A small amount of the hydrophobized fine powder silica can absorbs alarge amount of oil components. The organic modified clay mineral canimprove the emulsion stability in combination with the surfactant, theviscosity of the cosmetic can be increased by a polar additive such aspropylene carbonate. The dextrin palmitate/2-ethylhexanoate can form athickened gel with less syneresis. Therefore, these are useful forthickening and stabilizing the oily or W/O type cosmetic.

The crosslinked organopolysiloxane swells with a liquid oil, containinga larger weight of the liquid oil than its own weight, and may or maynot contain a hydrophilic group in the molecule. Examples of commercialproducts thereof include KSG series, available from Shin-Etsu ChemicalCo., Ltd., which is made pasty with oil. These crosslinkedorganopolysiloxanes can be used together with the present compositionfor a cosmetic.

(e) Film-Forming Agent

The film-forming agent is not limited to any particular one, and may beone which is commonly used in cosmetics. Examples of the film-formingagent include aqueous type ones and oily type ones. Examples of theaqueous type film-forming agent include polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, vinyl acetate/vinyl pyrrolidone copolymers and emulsions ofacrylic acid copolymers. The content of the film-forming agent in thecosmetic may be such as not to adversely affect the effects of thepresent invention, and ranges from 0.1 to 30 mass %, preferably 0.5 to20 mass %, relative to a total mass of the cosmetic.

Examples of the oily type film-forming agent include α-olefin/vinylpyrrolidone copolymers such as eicosene/vinyl pyrrolidone copolymer;acrylic acid/alkylacrylate copolymer; silicone network resins such astrimethylsiloxy silicate; and acryl/silicone graft or block copolymerssuch as (alkylacrylate/dimethicone) polymer. The acrylsilicone resin andthe silicone network resin may contain a pyrolidone moiety, long-chainalkyl moiety, polyoxyalkylene moiety, fluoroalkyl moiety and anionmoiety such as carboxylic acid in the molecule. Examples of thecommercial products thereof include KP-543, KP-545, KP-550, allavailable from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

(f) Ultraviolet Absorbing Agent

The ultraviolet absorbing agent is not limited to any particular one,and may be one which is commonly used in cosmetics. Examples of theultraviolet absorbing agent include polysilicone-15, octocrylene,ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, tert-butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane,methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, octyl salicylate,homosalate, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, hydroxymethoxybenzophenone sulfonic acid and octyl dimethyl-PABA (2-ethylhexylpara-dimethylaminoazobenzoate).

(g) Medical Agent

Examples of the medical agent include an antiperspirant such as aluminumchlorohydrate; an antioxidant such as tocopherol; amino acids such asglycine, serine, arginine and glutamic acid, and derivatives thereof; anicotine acid class and a vitamin class such as a vitamin A class suchas vitamin A oil and retinol, a vitamin B class such as pyridoxinehydrochloride, panthenol, pantothenyl ethyl ether, nicotinic-acid amideand cyanocobalamine, a vitamin C class such as ascorbyl palmitate andascorbyl glucoside, and a vitamin E class such as α-tocopherol, andderivatives thereof; and anti-inflammatory agent such as dipotassiumglycyrrhizate.

The present composition for a cosmetic can be added to various kinds ofcosmetics such as skincare cosmetics, makeup cosmetics, hair cosmetics,antiperspirants, and UV-ray protective cosmetics. The form of thecosmetic is not limited to any particular one, and may be solid, powder,liquid, and emulsion such as water-in-oil emulsion, oil-in-wateremulsion and non-aqueous emulsion. More specific examples of thecosmetic include lotion, milky lotion, cream, cleansing, pack, massageproduct, cosmetic essence, cosmetic oil, cleaning agent, hand cream, lipbalm, wrinkle-concealing cosmetic, makeup base, concealer, white powder,powder foundation, liquid foundation, cream foundation, oily foundation,blusher, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, eyebrow cosmetic, rouge,manicure, shampoo, rinse, conditioner, hair setting agent,antiperspirant cosmetic, sunscreen milky lotion and sunscreen cream, butnot limited to these.

EXAMPLES

The present invention will be described in detail by referring to theExamples and the Comparative Examples below, but is not limited thereto.

Example 1

To a planetary mixer were added 100.0 g of the vinyl group-containingorganopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (6) (fluorinecontent: 25.5% by mass; vinyl group content: 2.96×10⁻² mol/100 g):

5.27 g of the organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the followingformula (7) (SiH group content: 5.64×10⁻³ mol/5.27 g):

and 165.8 g of dimethylpolysiloxane having a dynamic viscosity of 2mm²/s. 0.017 Gram of a solution of a complex of platinum with vinylsiloxane in toluene (corresponding to 0.17 mg of Pt) was added andstirred at 80 degrees C. for 1 hour.

Then, to the aforementioned reaction mixture were added 5.26 g of theorganohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following formula (8)(fluorine content: 18.4% by mass; SiH content: 2.26×10⁻² mol/5.26 g):

and 0.017 g of the aforementioned solution of the platinum complex andstirred at 80 degrees C. for another 1 hour to obtain a dispersion of asilicone polymer in dimethylpolysiloxane. The dispersion of the siliconepolymer obtained was white and flexible powder with a fluorine contentin the silicone polymer of 23.9% by mass, calculated precluding thedimethylpolysiloxane) (hereinafter referred to as “silicone polymer 1”).

100.0 Parts by mass of the aforementioned silicone polymer 1 and 150.0parts by mass of dimethylpolysiloxane with a dynamic viscosity of 2mm²/s were mixed to disperse and kneaded by a shearing force by athree-roll mill, so that the silicone polymer swelled with thedimethylpolysiloxane to give a colorless and transparent pastycomposition for a cosmetic.

Example 2

To a planetary mixer were added 100.0 g of the vinyl group-containingorganopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (9) (fluorinecontent: 20.6% by mass; vinyl group content: 3.61×10⁻² mol/100 g):

6.43 g of the organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by theaforementioned formula (7) (SiH group content: 6.88×10⁻³ mol/6.43 g),and 110.3 g of decamethylpentasiloxane having a dynamic viscosity of 4mm²/s. 0.017 Gram of a solution of a complex of platinum with vinylsiloxane in toluene (corresponding to 0.17 mg of Pt) was added andstirred at 80 degrees C. for 1 hour.

Then, to the aforementioned reaction mixture were added 3.83 g of theorganohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following formula (10)(SiH group content: 2.75×10⁻² mol/3.83 g):

and 0.017 gram of the solution of the complex of platinum with vinylsiloxane in toluene and stirred at 80 degrees C. for another 1 hour toobtain a silicone polymer dispersion in decamethylcyclopentasiloxane.The obtained dispersion of the silicone polmer was white and flexiblepowder with a fluorine content in the silicone polymer of 18.7% by mass,calculated precluding the decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (hereinafterreferred to as “silicone polymer 2”).

100.0 Parts by mass of the aforementioned silicone polymer 2 and 200.0parts by mass of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane were mixed to disperse andkneaded by a shearing force by a three-roll mill, so that the siliconepolymer swelled with the decamethylcyclopentasiloxane to give acolorless and transparent pasty composition for a cosmetic.

Example 3

To a planetary mixer were added 100.0 g of theorganohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following formula (11)(fluorine content: 24.9% by mass; SiH group content: 6.03×10⁻² mol/100g):

8.90 g of the organopolysiloxane represented by the following formula(12) (vinyl group content: 1.09×10⁻² mol/8.90 g):

and 188.4 g of tristrimethylsiloxymethylsilane with a dynamic viscosityof 1.5 mm²/s. 0.028 Gram of a solution of a complex of platinum withvinyl siloxane in toluene (corresponding to 0.28 mg of Pt) was added andstirred at 80 degrees C. for 1 hour.

Then, to the aforementioned reaction mixture were added 79.5 g of thevinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane represented by the followingformula (13) (fluorine content: 20.4% by mass; vinyl group content:4.38×10⁻² mol/79.5 g):

and 0.028 g of the aforementioned solution of the complex of platinumand stirred at 80 degrees C. for another 1 hour to obtain a dispersionof the silicone polymer in tristrimethylsiloxymethylsilane. The obtaineddispersion of the silicone polymer was white and flexible powder with afluorine content in the silicone polymer of 21.8% by mass, calculatedprecluding the tristrimethylsiloxymethylsilane (hereinafter referred toas “silicone polymer 3”).

100.0 Parts by mass of the aforementioned silicone polymer 3 and 250.0parts by mass of tristrimethylsiloxymethylsilane were mixed to disperseand kneaded by a shearing force by a three-roll mill, so that thesilicone polymer swelled with the tristrimethylsiloxymethylsilane togive a colorless and transparent pasty composition for a cosmetic.

Example 4

To a planetary mixer were added 100.0 g of the vinyl group-containingorganopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (14) (fluorinecontent: 25.9% by mass; vinyl group content: 3.25×10⁻² mol/100 g):

6.57 g of the organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by theaforementioned formula (7) (SiH group content: 6.88×10⁻³ mol/6.57 g) and109.9 g of dimethylpolysiloxane with a dynamic viscosity of 2 mm²/s.0.017 Gram of a solution of a complex of platinum with vinyl siloxane intoluene (corresponding to 0.17 mg of Pt) was added and stirred at 80degrees C. for 1 hour.

Then, to the aforementioned reaction mixture was added 3.36 g of theorganohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the aforementioned formula(10) (SiH group content: 2.42×10⁻² mol/3.36 g) and 0.017 g of theaforementioned solution of the complex of platinum were added andstirred at 80 degrees C. for another 1 hour to obtain a dispersion ofthe silicone polymer in dimethylpolysiloxane. The obtained dispersion ofthe silicone polymer was white and flexible powder with a fluorinecontent in the silicone polymer of 23.6% by mass, calculated precludingthe dimethylpolysiloxane (hereinafter referred to as “silicone polymer4”).

100.0 Parts by mass of the aforementioned silicone polymer 4 and 185.7parts by mass of dimethylpolysiloxane with a dynamic viscosity of 2mm²/s were mixed to disperse and kneaded by a shearing force by athree-roll mill, so that the silicone polymer swelled with thedimethylpolysiloxane to give a colorless and transparent pastycomposition for a cosmetic.

Comparative Example 1

To a planetary mixer were added 100.0 g of the vinyl group-containingorganopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (15) (fluorinecontent: 20.6% by mass, vinyl group content: 2.41×10⁻² mol/100.0 g):

3.19 g of the organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by theaforementioned formula (10) (SiH group content: 2.29×10⁻² mol/3.19 g),and 113.2 g of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane having a dynamic viscosityof 4 mm²/s. 0.034 Gram of a solution of a complex of platinum with vinylsiloxane in toluene (corresponding to 0.34 mg of Pt) was added andstirred at 80 degrees C. for another 1 hour to obtain a dispersion ofthe silicone polymer in decamethylcyclopentasiloxane. The obtaineddispersion of the silicone polymer was white and flexible powder with afluorine content in the silicone polymer of 20.0% by mass, calculatedprecluding the decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (hereinafter referred to as“silicone polymer 5”).

100.0 Parts by mass of the aforementioned silicone polymer 5 and 200.0parts by mass of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane were mixed to disperse andkneaded by a shearing force by a three-roll mill, so that the siliconepolymer swelled with the decamethylcyclopentasiloxane to give acolorless and transparent pasty composition for a cosmetic.

Comparative Example 2

To a planetary mixer were added 100.0 g of the vinyl group-containingorganopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (16) (fluorinecontent: 35.4% by mass, vinyl group content: 2.19×10⁻² mol/100.0 g):

3.90 g of the organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by theaforementioned formula (7) (SiH group content: 4.17×10⁻³ mol/3.90 g),and 159.3 g of dimethylpolysiloxane having a dynamic viscosity of 2mm²/s. 0.016 Gram of a solution of a complex of platinum with vinylsiloxane in toluene (corresponding to 0.16 mg of Pt) was added andstirred at 80 degrees C. for 1 hour. Then, 2.32 g of theorganohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the aforementioned formula(10) (SiH group content: 1.67×10⁻² mol/2.32 g) and 0.016 g of theaforementioned solution of the complex of platinum were added andstirred at 80 degrees C. for another 1 hour to obtain a dispersion ofthe silicone polymer in dimethylpolysiloxane. The obtained dispersion ofthe silicone polymer was white and flexible powder with a fluorinecontent in the silicone polymer of 33.3% by mass, calculated precludingthe dimethylpolysiloxane (hereinafter referred to as “silicone polymer6”).

100.0 Parts by mass of the aforementioned silicone polymer 6 and 150.0parts by mass of dimethylpolysiloxane having a dynamic viscosity of 2mm²/s were mixed to disperse and kneaded by a shearing force by athree-roll mill, so that the silicone polymer swelled with thedimethylpolysiloxane to give a colorless and transparent pastycomposition for a cosmetic.

Comparative Example 3

A silicone composition which was obtained by kneading adimethylpolysiloxane polymer with decamethylcyclopentasiloxane to swell(trade name: KSG-15, ex Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)

Comparative Example 4

To a planetary mixer were added 100.0 g of the vinyl group-containingorganopolysiloxane represented by the aforementioned formula (16)(fluorine content: 35.4% by mass, vinyl group content: 2.19×10⁻² mol/100g), 3.05 g of the organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by theaforementioned formula (10) (SiH group content: 2.19×10⁻² mol/3.05 g),and 102.9 g of dimethylpolysiloxane having a dynamic viscosity of 2mm²/s. 0.012 Gram of a solution of a complex of platinum (correspondingto 0.12 mg of Pt) was added and stirred at 80 degrees C. for another 1hour to obtain a dispersion of the silicone polymer indimethylpolysiloxane. The obtained dispersion of the silicone polymerwas white and flexible powder with a fluorine content in the siliconepolymer of 34.4% by mass, calculated precluding the dimethylpolysiloxane(hereinafter referred to as “silicone polymer 7”).

100.0 Parts by mass of silicone polymer 7 and 150.0 parts by mass ofdimethylpolysiloxane having a dynamic viscosity of 2 mm²/s were mixed todisperse and kneaded by a shearing force by a three-roll mill, but thesilicone polymer did not swell and remained in such a state that powderwas dispersed in dimethylpolysiloxane. Accordingly, this composition wasnot subjected to the following evaluation.

Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Example 1 to 3

The compositions for a cosmetic of Examples 1 to 4 and ComparativeExamples 1 to 3 were evaluated on the following properties. The resultsare as shown in Table 1.

[Water- and Oil-Repellency]

0.20 Gram of the composition for a cosmetic was applied uniformly on aglass slide of 26 mm by 76 mm and dried at 150 degrees C. for 1 hour.Then, the glass slide was cooled to room temperature and a contact angleto water was measured by a contact angle meter to evaluate waterrepellency. Oil repellency was evaluated by measuring a contact angle ton-hexadecane instead of water in the same manner.

[Dispersibility]

20.0 Grams of the composition for a cosmetic and 80.0 g ofdecamethylcyclopentasiloxane were placed in a 200 cc flask and dispersedby a homodisper, ex Primix Corporation, for 15 minutes. The flask wasleft to stand still for 30 minutes and the state of dispersion wasobserved with the naked eye to evaluate the dispersibility.

[Storage Stability]

The composition for a cosmetic was placed in a sealed container andstored at 40 degrees C. for one week. The appearance of the compositionwas observed with the naked eye to evaluate the storage stability.

[Touch]

For evaluation of lightness and greasy touch, 20 panelists applied withthe composition for a cosmetic on the backs of their hands and evaluatedthe touch of the composition according to the following criteria.

Lightness: The lightness of the composition for a cosmetic was evaluatedin the scale of from 1 point (lightest) to 5 points (heaviest), and thepoints were averaged. An average score of 4 or larger was marked with“A”; 3 to less than 4, “B”; 2 to less than 3, “C”; and less than 2, “D”.

Greasy touch: The greasy touch of the composition for a cosmetic wasevaluated in the scale of from 1 point (lightest) to 5 points(heaviest), and the points were averaged. An average score of 4 orlarger was marked with “A”; 3 to less than 4, “B”; 2 to less than 3,“C”; and less than 2, “D”.

TABLE 1 Water Oil repel- repel- Touch Evaluation ency lency Dispers-Storage Light Greasy item (deg) (deg) ibility stability feeling touchExample 1 102 40 Good Good A A Example 2 100 36 Good Good A A Example 3104 38 Good Good A A Example 4 101 37 Good Good A A Comparative 100 36Good Creep C C Example 1 hardning Comparative 106 41 Settled Oil A DExample 2 separated Comparative 88 <20 Good Good B C Example 3

As seen in Table 1, the present composition for a cosmetic has goodstorage stability, is a uniform paste and provides a significantly lightand smooth feel.

Example 5

100.0 Parts by mass of the silicone polymer 2 prepared in Example 2 and100.0 parts by mass of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane were mixed anddispersed, sufficiently kneaded under a shearing force with a three-rollmill, whereby the silicone polymer swelled withdecamethylcyclopentasiloxane to prepare a composition for a cosmetic.

Example 6

Example 2 was repeated except that dimethylpolysiloxane (KF-96L-2cs) wasused in place of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane to prepare a siliconepolymer. 100 parts by mass of the silicone polymer and 100.0 parts bymass of KF-96L-2cs were mixed and dispersed, sufficiently kneaded undera shearing force with a three-roll mill, whereby the silicone polymerswelled with KF-96L-2cs to prepare a composition for a cosmetic.KF-96L-2cs provided the lighter feel and the lower tackiness to thandecamethylcyclopentasiloxane.

The present composition for a cosmetic swells with low-viscositysilicone oil and has less tackiness, and therefore, yields a non-aqueouscosmetic which has lower tackiness and lighter feel.

When a certain composition for a cosmetic is added to an oil materialfor a cosmetic, tackiness may occur due to an interaction with water,such as emulsification. Therefore, tackiness in emulsion was evaluatedin Examples 7 to 9 below.

Examples 7-8 and Comparative Examples 5-6

The components 1 to 6 were mixed according to the formulations shown inthe following Table 1, and dispersed to uniformity, to which a solutionconsisting of components 7 to 10 was added while stirring with a disperto obtain a W/O type emulsion. The products obtained in Example 7 andComparative Example 5 were W/O type milky lotions and the productsobtained in Example 8 and Comparative Example 6 were W/O type creams.

TABLE 2 (Mass %) Com. Com. Components Ex. 7 Ex. 8 Ex. 5 Ex. 6 1Composition for a cosmetic 30.0 30.0 — — prepared in Exmaple 5 2Crosslinked — — 30.0 30.0 dimetylpolysiloxane ¹⁾ 3 KSG-210 ²⁾ 3.0 3.03.0 3.0 4 KF-6028 ³⁾ 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 5 Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 25.05.0 25.0 5.0 6 KF-96A-6cs ⁴⁾ 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 7 1,3-Butylene glycol 3.03.0 3.0 3.0 8 Sodium citrate 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 9 Sodium chloride 0.5 0.50.5 0.5 10 Purified water 33.3 53.3 33.3 53.3 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0100.0 ¹⁾ KSG-16; pasty silicone composition swelled withdecamethylcyclopentasiloxane, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ²⁾Dimethicone/(PEG-10/15) crosspolymer, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.³⁾ PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, from Shin-Etsu ChemicalCo., Ltd. ⁴⁾ Methylpolysiloxane (6cs), from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Example 9

Example 7 was repeated except that KF-6017 (PEG-10 dimethicone) was usedin place of the component 4 (KF-6028) shown in Table 2 to obtain a W/Otype milky lotion.

Example 10

Example 8 was repeated except that KF-6017 (PEG-10 dimethicone) was usedin place of the component 4 (KF-6028) shown in Table 2 to obtain a W/Otype cream.

The milky lotions and the creams prepared in Examples 7 to 10 andComparative Examples 5 and 6 were subjected to an organolepticevaluation on tackiness by 20 panelists. The tackiness in Examples 7 and9 were evaluated, relative to that of the tackiness in ComparativeExample 5; and in Examples 8 and 10, relative to that of ComparativeExample 6. The results are as shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 (n) Tackiness No Tackiness improved change worsened Example 7 182 0 Example 8 13 7 0 Example 9 16 4 0 Example 10 11 9 0

As seen in Table 3, it was confirmed that the cosmetic comprising thepresent composition for a cosmetic has reduced tackiness even in theemulsion with water, compared to the cosmetic comprising theconventional composition for a cosmetic.

Examples for cosmetics comprising the present composition for a cosmeticwill be described below. The cosmetics had the formulations mentionedbelow.

Example 11 Wrinkle-Concealing Cream

The following components 1 to 8 were mixed and dispersed to uniformity,to which was added a uniform mixture of the following components 9 to 13while stirring with a high speed stirring machine to obtain awrinkle-concealing cream. The wrinkle-concealing cream thus obtained wasstable with time, did not show tackiness and spread smoothly on a skin.

(Components) Mass % 1 Composition for a cosmetic prepared in Exmaple 522.0 2 KSG-210 ²⁾ 3.0 3 KF-6028 ³⁾ 1.0 4 Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane23.0 5 KF-96A-6cs ⁴⁾ 1.0 6 KSG-15 ⁵⁾ 9.0 7 KSP-101 ⁶⁾ 7.0 8Triethylhexanoin 3.0 9 1,3-Butylene glycol 3.0 10 Sodium citrate 0.2 11Sodium chloride 0.5 12 Purified water 28.0 13 Preservative q.s. ⁵⁾Swelled product of crosslinked dimetylpolysiloxane, from Shin-EtsuChemical Co., Ltd. ⁶⁾ Hybrid silicone powder, from Shin-Etsu ChemicalCo., Ltd.

Example 12 Powder Foundation

The following components 4 to 10 were crushed and mixed to uniformity,to which was added and dispersed to uniformly a mixture of the followingcomponents 1 to 3 which had been mixed at room temperature. The productobtained was press molded by a mold to obtain a powder foundation. Thepowder foundation thus obtained gave refreshed feel, spread smoothly ona skin and was stable with time.

Components Mass % 1 Squalane 1.0 2 Composition for a cosmetic preparedin 4.0 Exmaple 3 3 KF-96A-6cs ⁴⁾ 2.0 4 Polyethylene powder 1.5 5 KMP-590⁷⁾ 4.5 6 KSP-300 ⁸⁾ 3.0 7 Barium sulfate 10.0 8 Hydrophobized sericite⁹⁾ 40.0 9 Hydrophobized talc ⁹⁾ 23.2 10 Hydrophobized coloring agent ⁹⁾10.8 ⁷⁾ Polymethylsylsesquioxane, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ⁸⁾Phenyl-modified hybrid silicone powder, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,Ltd. ⁹⁾ Treated with KF-9909, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Example 13 Conditioner Cream

The following components 1 to 6 were mixed and dispersed to uniformity,to which was added a uniform mixture of the following components 7 to 13while stirring with a high speed stirring machine to obtain aconditioner cream. The conditioner cream thus obtained gave moisturizedfeel, did not show tackiness and spread smoothly on a skin.

(Components) Mass % 1 Composition for a cosmetic prepared in Exmaple 54.0 2 KSG-210 ²⁾ 4.0 3 KF-6028 ³⁾ 0.2 4 Squalane 5.0 5 Neopentylglycoldiethylhexanoate 7.6 6 Dimethyl distearylammonium hectorite 1.0 7 KSG-15⁵⁾ 3.0 8 Aqueous 2% solution of Xanthane gum 4.0 9 1,3-Butylene glycol5.0 10 Sodium citrate 0.2 11 Sodium chloride 0.5 12 Purified water 65.213 Preservative q.s.

Example 14 Suncut Milky Lotion

The following components 1 to 6 were mixed to uniformity, to which wasadded and emulsified a solution obtained by mixing the followingcomponents 9 to 12. The following components 7 and 8 were added to theemulsified product to obtain a suncut milky lotion. The suncut milkylotion thus obtained did not show tackiness or oiliness, spread smoothlyon a skin and had good water resistance on a skin.

(Components) Mass % 1 KSG-210 ²⁾ 3.0 2 KSG-15 ⁵⁾ 2.0 3 KF-6028 ³⁾ 1.0 4Composition for a cosmetic prepared in Exmaple 5 6.0 5Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 4.0 6 Isotridecyl isononanoate 4.0 7 SPD-T5¹⁰⁾ 25.0 8 SPD-Z5 ¹¹⁾ 35.0 9 Dipropylene glycol 2.0 10 Sodium citrate0.2 11 Sodium chloride 1.0 12 Purified water 16.8 ¹⁰⁾ Titanium oxidefine powder dispersed, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ¹¹⁾ Zinc oxidefine powder disperse, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Example 15 Suncut Cream

The following components 1 to 8 were mixed to uniformity, to which wasadded a solution obtained by mixing the following components 9 to 12 andemulsified to obtain a suncut cream. The suncut cream thus obtained didnot show tackiness or oiliness, spread smoothly, had good waterresistance on a skin and was stable with time.

(Components) Mass % 1 KSG-210 ²⁾ 2.0 2 KSG-15 ⁵⁾ 3.0 3 KF-6028 ³⁾ 1.5 4Composition for a cosmetic prepared in Exmaple 1 4.0 5Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 6.3 6 Dimethyl distearylammonium hectorite1.2 7 SPD-T5 ¹⁰⁾ 20.0 8 SPD-Z5 ¹¹⁾ 15.0 9 1,3-Butylene glycol 5.0 10Sodium citrate 0.2 11 Sodium chloride 0.5 12 Purified water 41.3

Example 16 Lipstick

The following components 1 to 11 were heated and mixed to uniformity, towhich were added the following components 12 and 13 to form a uniformlymixture. The mixture was poured in a highly airtight container to obtaina lipstick. The lipstick thus obtained did not show tackiness oroiliness, was applied on a lip without smudge and stable with time.

Components Mass % 1 Candelilla wax 4.0 2 Polyethylene 2.0 3Microcrystalline wax 3.0 4 Composition for a cosmetic prepared inExmaple 2 8.5 5 KP-561P ¹²⁾ 13.5 6 KF-54 ¹³⁾ 20.0 7 KP-545 ¹⁴⁾ 10.0 8KF-6105 ¹⁵⁾ 3.0 9 Macadamia nut oil 20.0 10 Hydrogenated polyisobutene10.0 11 Isotridecyl isononanoate 6.0 12 Coloring agent q.s. 13 Mica q.s.¹²⁾ Stearyl-modifled acrylic silicone resin, from Shin-Etsu ChemicalCo., Ltd. ¹³⁾ Diphenyldimethicone, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ¹⁴⁾D5 solution of acryl silicone, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ¹⁵⁾Polyglycerin/alkyl co-modified branched silicone, from Shin-EtsuChemical Co., Ltd.

Example 17 W/O Type Liquid Foundation

The following components 1 to 10 were mixed to uniformity, to which wasadded a solution obtained by mixing the following components 11 to 16and emulsified to obtain a liquid foundation. The W/O type liquidfoundation thus obtained did not show tackiness or oiliness, spreadsmoothly on a skin and stable with time.

Components Mass % 1 KSG-210 ²⁾ 3.5 2 KSG-15 ⁵⁾ 3.0 3 KF-6028 ³⁾ 3.0 4Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 9.0 5 Composition for a cosmetic preparedin Exmaple 2 4.0 6 KF-96A-6cs ⁴⁾ 1.0 7 Trioctanoine 7.0 8 KSP-100 ¹⁶⁾2.0 9 KF-7312J ¹⁷⁾ 2.0 10 Hydrophobized coloring agent ⁹⁾ 10.0 111,3-Butylene glycol 5.0 12 Xanthane gum 0.1 13 Sodium citrate 0.2 14Sodium chloride 0.5 15 Preservative q.s. 16 Purified water 49.4 ¹⁶⁾Hybrid silicone powder, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ¹⁷⁾ D5solution of trimethylsiloxy silicate, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Example 18 O/W Type Cream

The following components 1 to 3 were mixed to uniformity, and thengradually added to a uniformly dispersed mixture of the followingcomponents 4 to 10 while stirring and emulsified to obtain an O/W typecream. The O/W type cream thus obtained did not show tackiness oroiliness and gave refreshed feel.

Components Mass % 1 KSG-15 ⁵⁾ 8.0 2 Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 10.0 3Composition for a cosmetic prepared in Exmaple 6 30.0 4 1,3-Butyleneglycol 3.0 5 KF-6100 ¹⁸⁾ 0.6 6 KF-6104 ¹⁹⁾ 0.3 7 SIMULGEL600 ²⁰⁾ 0.6 8Aqueous 1% solution of Sodium chloride 8.0 9 Purified water 26.5 10Aqueous 5% solution of AristoflexAVC ²¹⁾ 13.0 ¹⁸⁾ Polyglycerin-modifiedbranched silicone with a medium HLB, from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.¹⁹⁾ Polyglycerin-modified branched silicone with a high HLB, fromShin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ²⁰⁾ Acrylic thickening agent mixture, fromSEPIC Co., Ltd. ²¹⁾ Water-soluble acrylic polymer, from Clariant.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present invention provides a composition for a cosmetic comprisinglow-viscosity silicone oil and a silicone polymer which has swellabilitywith the low-viscosity silicone oil. The present composition for acosmetic can provide a cosmetic which shows lower tackiness, is stablewith time, spreads smoothly and give a smooth feel on a skin, is easilyprepared and has good storage stability.

1. A method for using a composition as a cosmetic comprising afluorine-containing silicone polymer having a three-dimensional,cross-linked structure, prepared by addition polymerizing the following(A), (B) and (C) and containing 10 to 30 mass % of the fluorine atoms,relative to a total mass of (A) to (C), (A) a vinyl group-containingorganopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (1):

wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or aperfluoropolyether group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms; R¹ is,independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to10 carbon atoms without any aliphatic unsaturated bond; R² is,independently of each other, a vinyl group or a monovalent hydrocarbongroup having 1 to 10 carbon atoms without any aliphatic unsaturatedbond; k is an integer of 0 to 10, provided that the organopolysiloxanehas at least two, per molecule, vinyl groups bonded to silicon atoms; Xis a divalent organic group, m is an integer of 0 to 200, and n is aninteger of 0 to 100, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented bythe following formula (2):

wherein R³ is, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or amonovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms without anyaliphatic unsaturated bond; p is an integer of 0 to 10, provided thatthe organopolysiloxane has at least two, per molecule, hydrogen atomsbonded to silicon atoms; q is an integer of 0 to 200; r is an integer of0 to 100, provided that n in formula (1) and r in formula (2) are notsimultaneously zero; and at least either one of the number of the vinylgroups bonded to silicon atoms in formula (1) or the number of thehydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in formula (2) is at least three;and Rf, X, and R¹ are as defined above, and (C) an organopolysiloxanehaving a reactive group on one end alone and represented by thefollowing formula (3),

wherein R⁴ is a hydrogen atom or a vinyl group, x is an integer of 0 to100, and R¹ is as defined above, and further comprising (D) a lowviscosity silicone oil with a dynamic viscosity of 50 mm²/s or less at25 degrees C.
 2. The method for using a composition as a cosmeticaccording to claim 1, wherein the composition is in a state of finepowder, paste or grease.
 3. A cosmetic prepared from the methodaccording to claim
 1. 4. The cosmetic according to claim 3, wherein thecosmetic further comprises a branched silicone activator.
 5. A cosmeticprepared from the method according to claim
 2. 6. The cosmetic accordingto claim 5, wherein the cosmetic further comprises a branched siliconeactivator.